Question 1

Response effects in surveys represent a problem in

Accepted Answer

A)  measurement validity. 
B)  nonresponse bias. 
C)  sampling error. 
D)  study design. 
A)  measurement validity. 
B)  nonresponse bias. 
C)  sampling error. 
D)  study design. A

Question 2

Sample quality tends to be lowest in a __________ survey, and response rates generally are highest in a __________ survey.

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face; telephone 
B)  face-to-face; mail 
C)  mail; face-to-face 
D)  mail; telephone 
E)  telephone; telephone 
A)  face-to-face; telephone 
B)  face-to-face; mail 
C)  mail; face-to-face 
D)  mail; telephone 
E)  telephone; telephone C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a general feature of survey research?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct observation of behavior 
B)  large probability samples 
C)  structured questionnaires and/or interviews 
D)  quantitative data analysis 
A)  direct observation of behavior 
B)  large probability samples 
C)  structured questionnaires and/or interviews 
D)  quantitative data analysis A

Question 4

Response effects and interviewer effects in surveys

Accepted Answer

A)  represent problems in measurement reliability. 
B)  are comparable, respectively, to demand characteristics and experimenter effects in experiments. 
C)  can be reduced by increasing the response rate. 
D)  are least problematic in a face-to-face survey. 
A)  represent problems in measurement reliability. 
B)  are comparable, respectively, to demand characteristics and experimenter effects in experiments. 
C)  can be reduced by increasing the response rate. 
D)  are least problematic in a face-to-face survey.

Question 5

The major weakness of Internet surveys is the strictures they place on questionnaire design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a weakness of survey research?

Accepted Answer

A)  sample size 
B)  cost effectiveness 
C)  range of possible topics 
D)  reliance on self-reports 
A)  sample size 
B)  cost effectiveness 
C)  range of possible topics 
D)  reliance on self-reports

Question 7

Researchers may use monetary incentives and specially trained interviewers to convert reluctant respondents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A survey design in which people are asked questions at essentially one point in time is called a(n) __________ study; a survey design that questions the same people repeatedly over time is called a(n) __________ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional; panel 
B)  explanatory; descriptive 
C)  descriptive; cross-sectional 
D)  panel; explanatory 
A)  cross-sectional; panel 
B)  explanatory; descriptive 
C)  descriptive; cross-sectional 
D)  panel; explanatory

Question 9

To study marital adjustment among newlyweds, researchers select a sample of couples who applied for marriage licenses in Worcester County, Massachusetts, between April and June 2017. They then interview the couples repeatedly over a four-year period. This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional study. 
B)  trend study. 
C)  panel study. 
D)  cohort study. 
A)  cross-sectional study. 
B)  trend study. 
C)  panel study. 
D)  cohort study.

Question 10

In what ways is the choice of a survey mode crucial to the design and planning of a survey? How does it affect (a) time and cost, (b) type of questions that can be asked, (c) choice of sampling frame, and (d) quality of the sample?

Accepted Answer

The choice of a survey mode is crucial t

Question 11

Follow-up efforts seldom are made in surveys because of their negligible effect on response rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compared with experiments, surveys generally study larger samples and a wider range of topics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following sequences is correct regarding the process of planning and conducting a survey?

Accepted Answer

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B)  choose survey mode F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 construct questionnaire F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 pretest F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 collect data 
C)  construct questionnaire F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 pretest F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 choose survey mode F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 collect data 
D)  pretest F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 choose survey mode F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 recruit respondents F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 collect data 
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A)  choose sampling frame F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 design sample F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 choose survey mode F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 recruit respondents 
B)  choose survey mode F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 construct questionnaire F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 pretest F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 collect data 
C)  construct questionnaire F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 pretest F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 choose survey mode F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 collect data 
D)  pretest F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 choose survey mode F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 recruit respondents F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 collect data 
E)  design sample F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 choose sampling frame F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 choose survey mode F1S1S1W1F1F1F10 recruit respondents

Question 14

Compared with experiments, surveys generally are

Accepted Answer

A)  less economical. 
B)  less susceptible to reactive measurement effects. 
C)  less effective in testing causal relationships. 
D)  lower in external validity. 
A)  less economical. 
B)  less susceptible to reactive measurement effects. 
C)  less effective in testing causal relationships. 
D)  lower in external validity.

Question 15

Suppose you are doing a survey in which sample quality and precision are of utmost importance, and you need to ask some critical open-ended questions. Which survey mode would work best?

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face interview 
B)  telephone interview 
C)  mail questionnaire 
D)  mixed mode combining telephone interviews with a mailed questionnaire 
A)  face-to-face interview 
B)  telephone interview 
C)  mail questionnaire 
D)  mixed mode combining telephone interviews with a mailed questionnaire

Question 16

Regarding the stages of and procedures for conducting a survey,

Accepted Answer

A)  computer-assisted interviewing eliminates the need for pretesting the survey instrument. 
B)  follow-up efforts are especially important in mail surveys. 
C)  supervision and quality control are most difficult in a telephone survey. 
D)  in personal interview surveys, interviewer training generally focuses on teaching interviewers how to detect whether respondents are telling the truth. 
A)  computer-assisted interviewing eliminates the need for pretesting the survey instrument. 
B)  follow-up efforts are especially important in mail surveys. 
C)  supervision and quality control are most difficult in a telephone survey. 
D)  in personal interview surveys, interviewer training generally focuses on teaching interviewers how to detect whether respondents are telling the truth.

Question 17

Like cover stories in experiments, most cover letters for surveys necessarily involve deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which survey design provides information on individual changes in reported attitudes and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  trend study 
B)  cohort study 
C)  panel study 
D)  social network study 
A)  trend study 
B)  cohort study 
C)  panel study 
D)  social network study

Question 19

Compared with other survey modes, Internet surveys

Accepted Answer

A)  are more costly. 
B)  place greater constraints on questionnaire design. 
C)  generally have higher response rates. 
D)  are subject to greater coverage error. 
A)  are more costly. 
B)  place greater constraints on questionnaire design. 
C)  generally have higher response rates. 
D)  are subject to greater coverage error.

Question 20

A telephone interview survey tends to have a higher response rate than a __________ survey and shorter answers (and more nonresponses) to open-ended questions than a __________ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  mailed questionnaire; mailed questionnaire 
B)  mailed questionnaire; face-to-face interview 
C)  face-to-face interview; face-to-face interview 
D)  face-to-face interview; mailed questionnaire 
A)  mailed questionnaire; mailed questionnaire 
B)  mailed questionnaire; face-to-face interview 
C)  face-to-face interview; face-to-face interview 
D)  face-to-face interview; mailed questionnaire

Response effects in surveys represent a problem in

Sample quality tends to be lowest in a survey, and response rates generally are highest in a survey.

Which of the following is not a general feature of survey research?

Response effects and interviewer effects in surveys

The major weakness of Internet surveys is the strictures they place on questionnaire design.

Which of the following is a weakness of survey research?

Researchers may use monetary incentives and specially trained interviewers to convert reluctant respondents.

A survey design in which people are asked questions at essentially one point in time is called a(n) study; a survey design that questions the same people repeatedly over time is called a(n) study.

To study marital adjustment among newlyweds, researchers select a sample of couples who applied for marriage licenses in Worcester County, Massachusetts, between April and June 2017. They then interview the couples repeatedly over a four-year period. This is an example of a

In what ways is the choice of a survey mode crucial to the design and planning of a survey? How does it affect (a) time and cost, (b) type of questions that can be asked, (c) choice of sampling frame, and (d) quality of the sample?

Follow-up efforts seldom are made in surveys because of their negligible effect on response rates.

Compared with experiments, surveys generally study larger samples and a wider range of topics.

Which of the following sequences is correct regarding the process of planning and conducting a survey?

Compared with experiments, surveys generally are

Suppose you are doing a survey in which sample quality and precision are of utmost importance, and you need to ask some critical open-ended questions. Which survey mode would work best?

Regarding the stages of and procedures for conducting a survey,

Like cover stories in experiments, most cover letters for surveys necessarily involve deception.

Which survey design provides information on individual changes in reported attitudes and behavior?

Compared with other survey modes, Internet surveys

A telephone interview survey tends to have a higher response rate than a survey and shorter answers (and more nonresponses) to open-ended questions than a study.

Introduction

The Nature of Science

Research Ethics

Elements of Research Design

Measurement

Sampling

Experimentation

Experimental Designs

Survey Instrumentation

Field Research

Research Using Available Data

Multiple Methods

Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis

Multivariate Analysis

Writing Research Reports

Filters

Exam 9: Survey Research

Response effects in surveys represent a problem in

Sample quality tends to be lowest in a __________ survey, and response rates generally are highest in a __________ survey.

Which of the following is not a general feature of survey research?

Response effects and interviewer effects in surveys

The major weakness of Internet surveys is the strictures they place on questionnaire design.

Which of the following is a weakness of survey research?

Researchers may use monetary incentives and specially trained interviewers to convert reluctant respondents.

A survey design in which people are asked questions at essentially one point in time is called a(n) __________ study; a survey design that questions the same people repeatedly over time is called a(n) __________ study.

To study marital adjustment among newlyweds, researchers select a sample of couples who applied for marriage licenses in Worcester County, Massachusetts, between April and June 2017. They then interview the couples repeatedly over a four-year period. This is an example of a

In what ways is the choice of a survey mode crucial to the design and planning of a survey? How does it affect (a) time and cost, (b) type of questions that can be asked, (c) choice of sampling frame, and (d) quality of the sample?

Follow-up efforts seldom are made in surveys because of their negligible effect on response rates.

Compared with experiments, surveys generally study larger samples and a wider range of topics.

Which of the following sequences is correct regarding the process of planning and conducting a survey?

Compared with experiments, surveys generally are

Suppose you are doing a survey in which sample quality and precision are of utmost importance, and you need to ask some critical open-ended questions. Which survey mode would work best?

Regarding the stages of and procedures for conducting a survey,

Like cover stories in experiments, most cover letters for surveys necessarily involve deception.

Which survey design provides information on individual changes in reported attitudes and behavior?

Compared with other survey modes, Internet surveys

A telephone interview survey tends to have a higher response rate than a __________ survey and shorter answers (and more nonresponses) to open-ended questions than a __________ study.

Introduction

The Nature of Science

Research Ethics

Elements of Research Design

Measurement

Sampling

Experimentation

Experimental Designs

Survey Instrumentation

Field Research

Research Using Available Data

Multiple Methods

Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis

Multivariate Analysis

Writing Research Reports

Filters

Sample quality tends to be lowest in a survey, and response rates generally are highest in a survey.

A survey design in which people are asked questions at essentially one point in time is called a(n) study; a survey design that questions the same people repeatedly over time is called a(n) study.

A telephone interview survey tends to have a higher response rate than a survey and shorter answers (and more nonresponses) to open-ended questions than a study.